(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Office is announcing the return of the State Fair Straw Poll. Visitors can vote for their favorite presidential candidate in an unscientific poll along with their favorite fair food. Voting is conducted using iPads in the Secretary of State’s booth in the Varied Industries Building. Visitors to the booth are encouraged to register to vote, update their registration, and cast their vote in the poll.
Straw Poll Starts at Iowa State Fair Thursday
Aug 10, 2023 | 7:21 AM
LOCAL NEWS
Atlantic School Board to Consider Termination Recommendation, Personnel Actions at Upcoming Meetings
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will take action on the Superintendent's recommendation to terminate employee Jesse McCann. Last week, the School Board had set a special meeting to act on the res...
Feb 10, 2026
Atlantic Community School District Releases Statement on Termination of Employee Jesse McCann
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District released the following statement on the termination of employee Jesse McCann: At its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the Atlantic Community ...
Feb 12, 2026
LOCAL SPORTS
Final Results from the Class 2A District 5 Wrestling Tournament at Glenwood - Trojans Send 8 To State
(Glenwood) The top two individuals in each weight class advance to the state wrestling tournament on February 18th, 19th, and 20th. The top two qualifiers and the results are posted below: 106 1st Pl...
Feb 14, 2026
Change to Come For Charger Athletics; Morris & Matthewson Both To Leave
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC will have a new Activities Director and Football Head Coach next fall. AD Taylor Morris announced his resignation at the previous school board meeting in January and on ...
Feb 12, 2026
